Winter Storm Watch in effect from Saturday morning through Sunday evening...
Today
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Saturday
Rain. Highs 45 to 51. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Rain in the evening...then rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Sunday
Snow likely in the morning...then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
... Winter Storm Watch in effect from Saturday morning through Sunday evening...
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Winter Storm Watch for heavy snow... which is in effect from Saturday morning through Sunday evening...
For the following counties... * in Oklahoma... Cherokee... Adair... creek... Okfuskee... Okmulgee... Wagoner... Tulsa... Rogers... Mayes... Delaware... Pittsburg... Craig... Ottawa... McIntosh and Muskogee. In Arkansas... Washington... Madison... Benton and Carroll.
Hazardous weather... * rain will change to sleet and snow across parts of northeast Oklahoma Saturday... and into northwest Arkansas Saturday night. The snow will become heavy at times Saturday evening through Sunday morning.
* Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches will occur across much of the watch area... with local amounts over 10 inches likely.
Impacts... * roads... bridges... and overpasses may become slick and hazardous in the watch area... making travel treacherous. Power outages are possible.
Definition... * a Winter Storm Watch means heavy snow or a significant accumulation of ice or sleet is expected in the watch area during the next 24 to 36 hours.
Precautionary/preparedness actions... * consider changing travel plans. Make sure you have an adequate supply of food... water and the necessary medication to last through the duration of the winter storm.
* Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio... commercial radio or television for the latest information concerning this weather event. Additional weather information can also be found at: weather.Gov/Tulsa.